by Mykel13 September 18, 2017
Get the dockyard run around mug.Refers to the common but totally unproductive/destructive practice of a young child's parents and/or two or more older family members successively "delegating" or "passing the buck" from one family member to another when the youngster asks a difficult/uncomfortable question, rather than the initially-queried adult's simply saying, "I don't know" or, "That is not something you need to know just yet --- wait till you're a few years older to ask about that."
Small girl: Daddy, how was I born? Where did I come from?
Father (glancing up from his evening paper): Go ask your mother that question.
Small girl (toddling over to her mother, who is knitting by the fire): Mommy, how was I born? Where did I come from?
Mother (looking up from her knitting, surprised): You know --- that's a really excellent question... why don't you ask your father about that.
Small girl: Well, I already did --- Daddy told me to ask you.
Mother (exasperated): Oh --- well, then, I think maybe your Uncle John could help you answer that.
Small girl (going outside where her uncle is lounging on the porch swing): Uncle John, how was I born? Where did I come from?
Uncle John: Hummmm... lemme guess --- didja ask your parents about that, and they sent you to me?
Small girl: Yes, Uncle John --- Mommy said you'd be just the person to ask.
Uncle John: Ahhhh... givin' ya da ol' family-member run-around, are they?
Father (glancing up from his evening paper): Go ask your mother that question.
Small girl (toddling over to her mother, who is knitting by the fire): Mommy, how was I born? Where did I come from?
Mother (looking up from her knitting, surprised): You know --- that's a really excellent question... why don't you ask your father about that.
Small girl: Well, I already did --- Daddy told me to ask you.
Mother (exasperated): Oh --- well, then, I think maybe your Uncle John could help you answer that.
Small girl (going outside where her uncle is lounging on the porch swing): Uncle John, how was I born? Where did I come from?
Uncle John: Hummmm... lemme guess --- didja ask your parents about that, and they sent you to me?
Small girl: Yes, Uncle John --- Mommy said you'd be just the person to ask.
Uncle John: Ahhhh... givin' ya da ol' family-member run-around, are they?
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Get the to run circles around something mug.The act in which employees and staff of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Students give students a "Runaround". The runaround typically consists of having students refer to other departments for answers that no one has answers to or is unwilling to assist in.
by Flight Team [mofo] December 27, 2004
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Get the runaround mug.A Runaround Sue is a girl that seems to be loyal and loving to you, but is in reality playing games with lots of guys to get attention and love. This term was first popularised by singer Dion in 1961.
Damn....i just caught my girl hanging out with this other guy in a coffee shop...now i realise she's just a Runaround Sue.
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Get the Runaround Sue mug.When a girl acts like she wants you but all she really wants is for you to run around like a little dog; to tease.
- Man! She gave me the runaround for eight months til she finally told me she was getting back with her boyfriend.
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